Metro

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

One Gateway Plaza
3rd Floor Board Room
Los Angeles, CA

Agenda - Final

Thursday, July 27, 2017

9:00 AM

One Gateway Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012,

3rd Floor, Metro Board Room

Board of Directors - Regular Board Meeting

Eric Garcetti, Chair
Sheila Kuehl, Vice Chair
James Butts, 2nd Vice Chair
Kathryn Barger
Mike Bonin
Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker
John Fasana
Robert Garcia
Janice Hahn
Paul Krekorian
Ara Najarian
Mark Ridley-Thomas
Hilda Solis
Carrie Bowen, non-voting member

Phillip A. Washington, Chief Executive Officer

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CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVE Consent Calendar Items: 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 33, 34, 36,
37, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 and 47.

Consent Calendar items are approved by one motion unless held by a Director for discussion
and/or separate action.

CONSENT CALENDAR

2 SUBJECT: MINUTES 2017-0473

RECOMMENDATION

APPROVE Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held June 22, 2017.
Attachments: Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting - June 22, 2017

AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

8 SUBJECT: INTERSTATE 5/STATE ROUTE 14 HOV DIRECT 2017-0384

CONNECTOR PROJECT - PROJECT CLOSURE AND
RELEASE OF UNSPENT FUNDS

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. ACKNOWLEDGING completion of the I-5/SR-14 HOV Direct Connector

Project and AUTHORIZING to close of the project;

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to reprogram $85.8 million

dollars of planned $90.8 million dollars unspent in original Measure R
20% funds for the I-5/SR-14 HOV Capacity Enhancements Project to
other eligible highway operational improvement projects in North County;

C. AUTHORIZING retention of $5 million from the $90.8 million to remain

within the I-5/SR-14 HOV Direct Connector Project for completion of the
outstanding workscope with any unspent funds to remain within the
North County region, and;

D. AMENDING FY18 budget for $2 million dollars to create and fund the I-5
/ SR-14 Direct Connector Project to address a remaining utility
relocation.

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Attachments: Attachment A - Caltrans letter on cost to close the Project

Attachment B - Revised Unified Cost Management Process and Policy for Measure R Projects

AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

9 SUBJECT: HIGHWAY OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS IN 2017-0408

LAS VIRGENES MALIBU SUBREGION

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING up to $4.7 million in programming for Measure R Line 32,

Highway Operational Improvements in Las Virgenes Malibu Subregion
for project number MR311.34 - Long Valley Road/Valley Circle/US-101
Northbound (NB) On-Ramp improvements; and

B. AUTHORIZING the CEO or his designee to negotiate and execute all

necessary agreements for approved project.
Attachments: Attachment A - Aerial Photo
Attachment B - Engineers Estimate
Attachment C - Letter of confirmation approving funding allocation by LVMCOG

AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

10 SUBJECT: FUNDING FOR PREPARATION OF NOISE BARRIER 2017-0421

SCOPE SUMMARY REPORTS (NBSSRs) FOR
SOUNDWALLS ON I-210 AND I-405

RECOMMENDATION
PROGRAM $1,500,000 to Caltrans to prepare Noise Barrier Scope
Summary Reports (NBSSRs) for three soundwall segments identified as
follows: Westbound I-210 from Orcas Ave to Foothill Blvd (Lake View
Terrace), Eastbound I-210 from Yarnell St to Roxford St (Sylmar) and
Northbound I-405 north of Devonshire St to the I-405/SR-118 connector
crossing (North Hills).
Attachments: ATTACHMENT A - LOCATION MAP.pdf

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FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

12 SUBJECT: LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY 2017-0430

OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF AIRPORTS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR PUBLIC
TRANSIT USE OF LAX TERMINAL 27

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute a seven (7)-year lease
agreement (Lease Agreement) with The City of Los Angeles Board of
Airport Commissioners (City), having jurisdiction over Los Angeles World
Airports (LAWA), allowing Metro to continue leasing 2.0177 acres of land
and improvements located at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Terminal 27, 6111 W. 96th Street, Los Angeles at a rental amount of
$7,770 per month for a total lease value of $714,448 over the (7)-year lease
term including an estimated 3.29% CPI adjustment assessed annually.
Attachments: ATTACHEMENT A - SUMMARY OF KEY LEASE TERMS
ATTACHMENT B - LEASE AREA AND PREMISIS OF TERMINAL 27

FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

13 SUBJECT: LEASE OF RETAIL SPACE TO BIKE AND PARK 2017-0412

SANTA MONICA, LLC

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to execute a five-year
exclusive lease agreement and a five-year extension option with Bike and
Park Santa Monica, LLC (Bike and Park) for the Kiosk S-4 space location at
Union Station in the amount of $1,970.72 monthly base rent plus an annual
increase of three percent, common area maintenance (CAM) fees, and a
percentage rent of ten percent of gross sales above the base rent, for a
total income in excess of $500,000 over the 10-year lease. Lease will start
on the earlier of 60 days from completion of the Metro Bike Hub currently
under construction or the day the Bike and Park actually commences
conducting business.
Attachments: Attachment A - Bike and Park Premises and Patio Area
Attachment B - Bike and Park Project Area
Attachment C - Bike and Park Lease Agreement Key Terms

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

20 SUBJECT: FUNDING AWARD RECOMMENDATION FOR 2017-0321

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION (FTA)
SECTION 5310, SECTION 5316 AND SECTION 5317
GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. APPROVING the recommended federal Section 5310 Enhanced

Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities Program funding
awards totaling up to $7,374,066 for Traditional Capital Projects and up
to $1,818,271 for Other Capital and Operating Projects, as shown in
Attachments A and B, respectively;

B. APPROVING the recommended federal Section 5316 Job Access and

Reverse Commute (JARC) Program funding awards totaling up to
$6,278,036 as shown in Attachment C;

C. APPROVING the recommended federal Section 5317 New Freedom

funding awards totaling up to $3,254,352, as shown in Attachment D;

D. AMENDING the FY 2018 Budget to add $2,953,505 for the

recommended Section 5310 funded projects and $3,000,000 for the
recommended Section 5316 JARC Program, once the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) awards the grant funds;

E. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) or his designee to

negotiate and execute pass-through agreements with agencies as
sub-recipients approved for funding by FTA;

F. DELEGATING to the CEO or his designee the authority to

administratively approve minor changes to the scope of work of
previously-approved Section 5310, Section 5316 and Section 5317
funding awards;

G. CERTIFYING that the Section 5310, Section 5316 and Section 5317
funds are fairly and equitably allocated to eligible sub-recipients and,
where feasible, projects are coordinated with transportation services
assisted by other federal agencies; and

H. CERTIFYING that all projects recommended for Section 5310, Section

5316 and Section 5317 funding are included in the locally-developed
2016-2019 Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services Transportation
Plan for Los Angeles County (Coordinated Plan) that was developed

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and approved through a process that included participation by seniors

and individuals with disabilities, as well as by representatives of public,
private, and nonprofit transportation and human service providers and
other members of the public.
Attachments: Attachment A - Section 5310 Traditional Capital
Attachment B - Section 5310 Other Capital and Operating
Attachment C - Section 5316
Attachment D - Section 5317
Attachment E - Evaluation Criteria

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

21 SUBJECT: EXPO/SEPULVEDA STATION PARKING 2017-0425

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the implementation of a monthly parking program to
non-transit riders at the Expo/Sepulveda Station.
Attachments: Attachment A - Monthly Parking Terms and Conditions

PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

22 SUBJECT: TAYLOR YARD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION 2017-0344

FUNDING AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to negotiate and execute a
Construction Funding Agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Taylor
Yard Bridge with a not-to-exceed amount of $21,700,000.
Attachments: Attachment A - Design Funding Board Report.pdf
Attachment B - Site Plan and Rendering.pdf
Attachment C - Project Scheudle.pdf
Attachment D - Project Budget.pdf

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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (3-0-1):

25 SUBJECT: ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE HANDLING AND 2017-0298

ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute:

A. a five-year indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery cost plus fixed fee

Contract No. PS20655 to TRC Solutions, Inc., for Environmental Waste
Handling and Environmentally Related Construction Services on Task
Orders, for a base term of three (3) years, plus two one-year options, in
an amount not to exceed $42,274,495 (Base Contract: $35,100,495;
Option Year 1: $5,037,000 and Option Year 2: $2,137,000), subject to
the resolution of any timely protest; and

B. all individual Task Orders and changes within the Board approved
contract value.
Attachments: Attachment A_Environmental Waste Handling and Construction Services Contract - FINAL 7 05 17a
Attachment B_Procurement Summary.docx
Attachment C_DEOD Summary.docx

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CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

26 SUBJECT: ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISM FOR 2017-0427

RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ROOF REPLACEMENT

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. REAFFIRMING the use of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to

implement a design-build project at Divisions 9, 11, 14 (Expo Yard), and
22 (see Funding and Operating Sustainability-Related Infrastructure
report, attached as Attachment B) including the design, construction and
installation of new roofs for Divisions 11 and 22 to be paid for through a
PPA; and

B. FINDING that use of the design-build contracting delivery approach

pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 130242, et. seq. will achieve
certain private sector efficiencies in the integration of the design and
construction by providing for the award of a design-build contract to the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the installation of new roofs
at Divisions 11 and 22 and installation of solar photovoltaic (PV)
systems at Divisions 9, 11, 14, and 22, which will be solicited through
either an Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Proposal (RFP)
procurement method.
Attachments: Attachment A - Renewable Energy Policy (9-4-2011).pdf
Attachment B - Funding and Operating Sustainability-Related Infrastructure Report (9-18-2014).pdf
Attachment C - Report on Design Build November 19 2015.pdf
Attachment D - Report on Alt Fin Mechanisms for Energy Projs.pdf

SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

28 SUBJECT: SHOP TOWELS 2017-0441

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 24-month, indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity Contract no. MA38768002 to JWL Supplies, the
lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for shop towels for a total
contract amount of $1,158,984; subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
The award is for a base year amount of $579,492, inclusive of sales tax,
and a one-year option amount of $579,492, inclusive of sales tax.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

29 SUBJECT: MEMBERSHIP ON METRO SERVICE COUNCILS 2017-0273

RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE nominees for membership on Metros Service Councils.
Attachments: Attachment A - Listing of Qualifications 7-27-2017
Attachment B - Appointing Authority Nomination Letter 7-27-2017

SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

33 SUBJECT: STAFFING REQUEST FOR CRENSHAW LINE 2017-0404

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to amend the FY18 Budget

to add 59 positions, as shown below:

1. Add 8 (eight) non-contract positions to manage and plan for

integrated testing, system readiness drills, asset inspection and
acceptance, turnover coordination, opening a new Rail Maintenance
Facility and pre-revenue service testing of the Crenshaw Line rail
project.

2. Add 51 contract positions to support training and certification, asset

inspection and acceptance, turnover coordination, integrated testing,
system readiness drills, the opening of a Rail Maintenance Facility,
pre-revenue service testing and the opening of the Crenshaw Line to
the public.

B. RECEIVING AND FILING staff analysis of a comprehensive rail

expansion staffing plan to add up to a total of 130 positions in FY19 and
FY20. The staffing plan assumes a time-phased, milestone-based hiring
construct using the best available current scope of work estimates.
These FTE requirements will be brought forward for board consideration
during the respective FY19 and FY20 budget development cycles.
Attachments: Attachment A- Crenshaw FTE Summary
Attachment B - Crenshaw FTE Staffing Timeline

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-0):

34 SUBJECT: UNLEADED GASOLINE 2017-0417

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a 60 month, Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract No. FY34649 for unleaded gasoline to
Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc., the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for
a two year base, inclusive of sales tax, for a not-to-exceed amount of
$3,886,980, and three one-year options for a not-to-exceed amount of
$5,830,470, for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $9,717,450,
subject to resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):

36 SUBJECT: FEDERAL LEGISLATION 2017-0475

RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT staff recommended positions:

HOUSE RESOLUTION BILL 3001 (LOWENTHAL) - Economy In Motion:

The National Multimodal And Sustainable Freight Infrastructure Act
SUPPORT
Attachments: 2017-0475_Attachment A
2017-0475_Attachment B

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):

37 SUBJECT: STATE LEGISLATION 2017-0483

RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT staff recommended positions:

A. AB 533 (Holden) - State Highway Route 710 North WORK WITH

AUTHOR

B. AB 1069 (Low) - Local Government: Taxicab Transportation Services

OPPOSE
Attachments: Attachment B - AB 1069 (Low)

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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION

(6-0):

39 SUBJECT: MEASURE M INDEPENDENT TAXPAYER OVERSIGHT 2017-0465

COMMITTEE STIPEND

RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE stipend of $100 per meeting per committee member for the
Measure M Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee, as required by the
Ordinance.

AD-HOC CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

41 SUBJECT: BUS SYSTEM SPEED AND ON-TIME PERFORMANCE 2017-0484

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. RECEIVING AND FILING status report on Bus System Speed and

On-Time Performance.

B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to Develop a Plan to improve

speed and on-time performance on key corridors of the Metro transit
system, including:

- Identify the top ten key transit corridors that will benefit the most from
speed and on-time performance improvements; and

- For each corridor, identify the congestion hot spots, develop a series
of traffic signal, transit priority, and operational solutions, and
evaluate the costs and benefits of solutions.

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

42 SUBJECT: SIXTY ZERO EMISSION 40 TRANSIT BUS CONTRACT 2017-0304

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to award a firm

fixed-price contract, Contract No. OP28367-002, Group C, to BYD
Coach & Bus, LLC (BYD) for the manufacture and delivery of sixty 40
zero emission (ZE) transit buses, in the amount of $44,967,874 for the
base contract, including spare parts, charging equipment, taxes and
delivery; exclusive of any contract option buses, subject to resolution of
any properly submitted protest.

B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award an additional not-to-exceed amount of

$2,806,849 for Optional Vehicle Features, and Training Aids for a total
combined contract amount not-to-exceed $47,774,723.

C. ESTABLISHING a life-of-project budget of $65,900,000 for the purchase

of sixty 40 zero emission buses, charging equipment, installation costs,
infrastructure upgrades, and contingency under Capital Project no.
201077.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Attachment C - Funding and Expenditure Plan

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (4-1):

43 SUBJECT: THIRTY-FIVE 60 ARTICULATED ZERO EMISSION 2017-0303

TRANSIT BUS CONTRACT

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award a firm fixed-price

contract, Contract OP28367-001, Part D, to New Flyer of America for the
manufacture and delivery of thirty-five 60 zero emission transit buses, in
the amount of $51,211,033 for the base contract, including charging
equipment, taxes and delivery; exclusive of any contract option buses,
subject to resolution of any properly submitted protest.

B. AUTHORIZING the CEO to award an additional not-to-exceed amount of

$8,839,064 for Optional Vehicle Features, Spare Parts, and Training
Aids for a total combined contract amount not-to-exceed $60,050,097.

C. ESTABLISHING a life-of-project budget of $72,101,419 for the purchase

of thirty five zero emission buses, charging equipment, installation costs,
infrastructure upgrades, and contingency under CP 201073.

D. FINDING that the award to New Flyer of America is made to the

Proposer that provides the agency with the best value and is most
advantageous to Metro. The recommended price addresses all contract
requirements and represents the best overall value when all RFP
evaluation factor are considered.

E. RECEIVING AND FILING the presentation on the Strategic Planning for

Metros Transition to 100% Zero Emission Bus Fleet by 2030
(Attachment C).
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Attachment C - Update on Metros ZEB Bus Plans
Attachment D - ZEB Bus Funding-Expenditure

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SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

44 SUBJECT: SIXTY FIVE 60 ARTICULATED CNG TRANSIT 2017-0466

BUS CONTRACT

RECOMMENDATION

CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and award a

firm fixed-price Contract no. OP28367-003, Group B, to New Flyer of
America (St. Cloud, MN), for the manufacture and delivery of sixty five
60 CNG transit buses, in a not to exceed amount of $64,428,454, for
the base contract, inclusive of taxes and delivery, exclusive of contract
options.

B. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and award an

additional not to exceed amount of $3,260,156 for spare parts, optional
vehicle features, and training aids for a total combined contract amount
not to exceed of $67,688,610.

C. ESTABLISHING a life-of-project budget of $72,200,000, for the sixty five

60 CNG buses under Capital Project no. 201076.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Attachment C- Funding and Expenditure Plan

SYSTEM SAFETY, SECURITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (5-0):

45 SUBJECT: NEAR ZERO NATURAL GAS FUELED ENGINES 2017-0399

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to award a three year, indefinite
delivery/indefinite quantity Contract No. MA39865000 for Near Zero
Emission Natural Gas Fueled Heavy Duty Engines to Cummins Pacific, LLC
for a not-to-exceed amount of $8,160,523, inclusive of sales tax, for the
base year; a not-to-exceed amount of $11,296,774, inclusive of sales tax,
for the first one year option; and a not-to-exceed amount of $7,064,518,
inclusive of sales tax, for the second one year option, for a total Contract
amount of $26,521,815.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary

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PLANNING AND PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION AS REVISED (3-0):

47 SUBJECT: MOTION BY DIRECTORS BARGER AND NAJARIAN 2017-0505

RECOMMENDATION

WE THEREFORE MOVE that the Metro Board:

AUTHORIZE a study of the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL) between

Burbank and Lancaster that determines a range of frequency of service to
maximize regional accessibility throughout the day; assesses the status of
existing tracks, culverts, tunnels, crossings and other infrastructure which
limits operational flexibility & service reliability; recommends needed
infrastructure & capital improvements (in level of priority) to support the
range of frequency of service, service reliability, safety, and on-time
performance, including latest technologies in rail propulsion, controls and
rail stock; estimates the costs associated with the aforementioned
improvements; and provides a cost-benefit analysis with prioritization of said
improvements that can could be used to help guide both Metro, and
Metrolink agencies and the North County Subregion in a direction to best
achieve the above stated goals, while ensuring compatibility with future
planning processes;

DIRECT staff to coordinate with Metrolink and local North County

stakeholders on this study and to incorporate any previous or ongoing
efforts such as the Antelope Valley Infrastructure Improvements Strategic
Plan, the NCMITS, the Los Angeles-Burbank-Glendale Corridor Feasibility
Study and Metrolink efforts to address state of good repair, so as to avoid
being duplicative;

ACKNOWLEDGE that execution of this study shall not hinder any efforts
currently underway by Metro or Metrolink to deliver capital improvements or
address state of good repair on the AVL; and

DIRECT the CEO to report back to the board in September with an update
on stakeholder outreach, identification of potential funding sources for the
study, along with a timeline for study implementation.

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NON-CONSENT

3 SUBJECT: REPORT OF THE CHAIR 2017-0517

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE report by the Chair.

4 SUBJECT: REPORT BY THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2017-0518

RECOMMENDATION

RECEIVE report by the Chief Executive Officer.

AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE FORWARDED WITHOUT

RECOMMENDATION DUE TO ABSENCES AND CONFLICTS:

6 SUBJECT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 605 FROM STATE 2017-0307

ROUTE 91 TO SOUTH STREET IMPROVEMENTS
(ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD)

RECOMMENDATION
AWARD AND EXECUTE an 18-month, firm fixed price Contract No.
AE38849000 with TranSystems Corporation, in the amount of $4,452,298
for Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for the preparation of the
Project Report Approval (PR) and the Plans, Specifications and Estimates
(PS&E) for Southbound Interstate 605 from State Route 91 to South Street
Improvements, pending resolution of protest(s), if any.
Attachments: Attachment A - Procurement Summary
Attachment B - DEOD Summary
Attachment C - Location Map

AD-HOC CONGESTION, HIGHWAY AND ROADS COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

7 SUBJECT: SOUTHBOUND INTERSTATE 605/BEVERLY BLVD. 2017-0336

INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS ENGINEERING
SERVICES CONTRACT AWARD

RECOMMENDATION
AWARD AND EXECUTE a 24-month firm fixed price Contract No.
AE39064000 with Civil Works Engineers in the amount of $2,973,023.98 for
Architectural and Engineering (A&E) services for the preparation of the
Project Report (PR) and the Plans, Specifications and Estimates (PS&E) for
Southbound (SB) Interstate 605/Beverly Blvd. Interchange Improvements,
pending resolution of protest(s), if any.

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Attachments: ATTACHMENT A Procurement Summary

Attachment B - DEOD Summary
ATTACHMENT C - LOCATION MAP.pdf

FINANCE, BUDGET AND AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE THE FOLLOWING

RECOMMENDATION (3-0):

11 SUBJECT: PROPOSITION A COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAM 2017-0416

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. AUTHORIZING the Chief Executive Officer to award the direct-pay letter

of credit (LOC) to be provided by Citibank, N.A. (Citi) for a
commitment amount of $150 million for a three-year term for the
Proposition A Commercial Paper program at an estimated cost of
$4.313 million and enter into a reimbursement agreement and related
documents associated with such LOC .

B. If unable to reach agreement with the recommended bank described

above, authorize the Chief Executive Officer to finalize negotiations with
each successively ranked bank for an LOC having a three-year term and
the estimated costs shown in Attachment A.

C. ADOPTING a resolution with respect to the Proposition A Commercial

Paper program that approves the selection of Citi or such other banks
selected by the Chief Executive Officer for the Proposition A commercial
paper program, and the form of the reimbursement agreement, fee
agreement and reimbursement note in substantially similar form with
those on file with the Board Secretary and that makes certain benefits
findings in compliance with the Government Code, Attachment B.

(REQUIRES SEPARATE, SIMPLE MAJORITY VOTE OF THE BOARD)

Attachments: Attachment A - Recommendation Summary
Attachment B - Authorizing Resolution

32 SUBJECT: METRO BLUE LINE SHORT AND LONG 2017-0407

TERM IMPROVEMENTS

RECOMMENDATION
RECEIVE AND FILE response to Motion 37 (February 2017) on Blue Line
Improvements.
Attachments: Attachment A - MBL Motion 37
Attachment B - Long Term Imp Summ

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48 SUBJECT: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS 2017-0522

RECOMMENDATION
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:

A. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the

International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union (Teamsters), effective
July 1, 2017;

B. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the

American Federation of state, County and Municipal Employees Union
(AFSCME), effective July 1, 2017;

C. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the

Transportation Communications Union (TCU), effective July 1, 2017;

D. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the

Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 1277, effective July 1, 2017,
subject to Union ratification;

E. EXECUTE a successor collective bargaining agreement with the Sheet,

Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union (SMART), effective July 1,
2017, subject to Union ratification;

F. ESTABLISH the merit pool increase for non-contract employees at 3.5%

for FY18; and

G. AMEND the FY18 budget in the amount of $36,435,476 for the

implementation of the wage and benefit changes for the approval of the
final collective bargaining agreements and $7,391,598 for the increase
in the merit pool for non-contract employees.

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49 SUBJECT: CRENSHAW/LAX TRANSIT CORRIDOR PROJECT 2017-0479

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. HOLDING a public hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity;

and

B. ADOPTING a Resolution of Necessity authorizing the commencement of

an eminent domain action to acquire various interests in the property
located at 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles. Metro must proceed with
a condemnation action to clear various title issues and acquire the
necessary property interests required for the Crenshaw/LAX Transit
Corridor Project. The properties sought to be condemned are a 162
square foot permanent roadway easement (Metro Parcel CR-2901) and
a 50 square foot temporary construction easement (Metro Parcel CR-
2901-1) in a portion of 6700 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, California
(APN 4006-025-032) (hereinafter Property). The Property is owned by
Noel Dias and Mike Davidyan .

(REQUIRES TWO-THIRDS VOTE OF THE FULL BOARD)

Attachments: Attachment A- Property Information
Attachment B- Staff Report
Attachment C- Resolution of Necessity

50 SUBJECT: MOTION BY BONIN, GARCETTI, NAJARIAN, HAHN 2017-0524

AND SOLIS

RECOMMENDATION
WE THEREFORE MOVE that the Board:

A. ENDORSE the Strategic Plan for Metros Transition to Zero Emission

Buses;

B. DIRECT the CEO to create a zero emission bus infrastructure working

group comprised of Metro staff, federal and state regulators and local
utility companies to track market availability and to cultivate ongoing
collaboration among stakeholders. The working group will monitor
market rates for emerging zero emission bus technology to support
Metros 2030 transition plan:

1. Working group to report to the Board annually with the latest

technology innovations to support the cost/benefit analysis of fleet
conversion

2. MTA to host an industry forum to solicit innovative solutions to

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delivering the 2030 plan;

C. AMEND the Metro federal legislative plan to advocate for local jobs as a
critical factor in the evaluation criteria of MTA procurements; and

D. DEVELOP an equity threshold consistent with Title VI regulations for

priority deployment of electric buses in underserved communities.

51 SUBJECT: COUNTYWIDE CALL FOR PROJECTS 2017-0289

RECERTIFICATION AND DEOBLIGATION

RECOMMENDATION
CONSIDER:

A. RECERTIFYING $133.2 million in existing Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18

commitments from previously-approved Countywide Calls for Projects
(Call) and AUTHORIZING the expenditure of funds to meet these
commitments as shown in Attachment A;

B. DEOBLIGATING $18.8 million of previously approved Call funding, as

shown in Attachment B, and REPROGRAMMING these dollars to the
same modal category from which they came in the 2015 Call;

C. PROGRAMMING:
1. funds made available from the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Deobligation to
the three previously-approved County of Los Angeles Signal Call
projects; and
2. funds released from City of Los Angeles per the November 2007
Board direction on the Proposition 1B funding to the three
previously-approved Signal Call projects;

D. AUTHORIZING the CEO to:

1. negotiate and execute all necessary agreements for approved
projects; and
2. amend the FY 2017-18 budget, as necessary, to include the 2017
Countywide Call Recertification and Extension funding in the
Regional Programs budget;

E. APPROVING changes to the scope of work for:

1. City of Los Angeles - Boyle Heights Chavez Avenue
Streetscape/Pedestrian Improvement (#F3643);
2. City of Long Beach - Daisy Corridor and 6th Street Bike Boulevard
(#F3518)
3. City of South Gate - Firestone Boulevard Capacity Improvements
(#F3124);
4. City of West Hollywood - Melrose Avenue Complete Street Project
(#F9601);

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F. REALLOCATING funds originally programmed to the City of Glendale

Train Station 1st/Last Mile Regional Improvements Project (#F9624) to
the Glendale CNG Fueling and Maintenance Facility Project (#F3432);
and

G. RECEIVING AND FILING:

1. time extensions for the 55 projects shown in Attachment D; and
2. reprogram for the 24 projects shown in Attachment E.
Attachments: Attachment A - FY 2017-18 Countywide Call Recertification
Attachment B - FY 2016-17 Countywide Call Deobligation
Attachment C - Background Discussion of Each Recommendation
Attachment D - FY 2016-17 Countywide Call Extensions
Attachment E - FY 2017-18 Countywide Reprogramming
Attachment F - Result of TAC Appeals Process

(CARRIED OVER FROM JUNE'S REGULAR BOARD MEETING)

51.1 SUBJECT: MOTION BY GARCETTI, NAJARIAN AND BONIN 2017-0523

WE THEREFORE MOVE that the Board direct the CEO to:

A. MAINTAIN funding for the Glendale Train Station First-Last Mile

Regional Improvements project;

B. PROGRAM funding from the cancelled City of Los Angeles project to fill
the shortfall in the City of Glendale Compressed Natural Gas Fueling
and Maintenance Facility Project, which is estimated to be $2.3 million;

C. PROGRAM any remaining funding from the cancelled City of Los

Angeles project to the Taylor Yard Bride design funding agreement; and

D. REPORT to the Planning & Programming Committee in October on the

status of MTAs First-Last Mile program.

END OF NON-CONSENT ITEMS

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52 SUBJECT: CLOSED SESSION 2017-0521

RECOMMENDATION
CLOSED SESSION:

A. Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - G.C. 54956.9(d)(1):

Arts District Crossing Owner, LLC v. LACMTA, LASC Case No. BC
169254

B. Conference with Labor Negotiator - G.C. 54957.6:

Agency Designated Representative: Joanne Peterson or designee
Employee Organizations: SMART, ATU, TCU, AFSCME, and Teamsters

C. Public Employee Performance Evaluations - G.C. 54957:

Titles: Chief Executive Officer; Board Secretary; General Counsel;
Inspector General; Ethics Officer

Consideration of items not on the posted agenda, including: items to be presented and (if
requested) referred to staff; items to be placed on the agenda for action at a future meeting of
the Committee or Board; and/or items requiring immediate action because of an emergency
situation or where the need to take immediate action came to the attention of the Committee
subsequent to the posting of the agenda.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST WITHIN

COMMITTEES SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION
Adjournment

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